I've been a writer, actor, photographer, family historian and musician and have worked as a freelance journalist for magazines and papers since I was in my late teens. My favorite writing job was working for an award-winning community newspaper in Saint Paul, the Park Bugle.  

I’ve also taught others how to write for community newspapers at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, MN. And, during the last few years, I became a family historian.

I’m a proud graduate of Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH where I majored in business administration. I also graduated from Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, MN, where I received an M.A. in Systematic Theology. 

I'm drawn to misplaced and forgotten stories, such as The Eastland Disaster,  because they're more compelling than the world would let us believe.